GT - Flames at Tampa

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

He just likes the attention

Agreed. A major league dim bulb.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

How many of those shots in the second period had any chance of going in? Vasilevskiy is not being tested, frankly. This is a SV% bump game for him.

He doesn’t even need a shower after the game. Can go straight from his pads to his suit and tie.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

How many of those shots in the second period had any chance of going in? Vasilevskiy is not being tested, frankly. This is a SV% bump game for him.

Well he has been beaten 3 times and none of them were even counted as shots

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I just don't get the take

17-6 shots in the period
2 posts and inch offside goal

Perimeter shots. Tampa will happily give those up all night.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1593422771463532544

The effort isn’t bad tonight, but they just aren’t generating any quality.

[CroCop]

Originally Posted by Vedder

I like Looch, good guy, etc. But Looch with Kadri and Mangi is way too much Looch, moving way too slowly. Not good, change it please, sooner rather than later would be good.

Sutter is absolutely mind EFing this group. Plugs in elevated roles. Even/fair icetime like it’s rec hockey ffs.

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Well he has been beaten 3 times and no e of them were even shots

Chance counts include posts and blocked shots. The Flames are still stuck at three high-danger chances through 40 minutes. That's nothing.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Kasi

Some people seem to think that how good the team is playing is directly proportional to the shot count. Flames are winning by ten in shots and losing by how much in quality chances? It feels like we think this is a 2-1 league now but that doesn’t work unless you have Hasek backing you.

Or - and here me out because this is admittedly a little radical - we watch the game and decide for ourselves

[Ashasx]

this is kind of boring

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by FBI

Get Lewis AWAY from Huberdeau!!

Yeah, I’m not sure why Sutter is so bent on not playing Huberdeau on the second line.

[Yikes]

Originally Posted by Wisers

Flames outshooting the opposition once again . 0-2 on the power play . Seen this movie before . No emotions, no scoring prowess . Gonna be a long year . Maybe this team doesn’t wanna play for Sutter.

I think they are playing pretty good. Solid 2 road periods, at least 2 posts...keep at it.

[MrMike]

“The effort isn’t bad tonight, but they just aren’t generating any quality.”

I have a feeling we are going to be hearing this all season long.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by dino7c

I just don't get the take

17-6 shots in the period
2 posts and inch offside goal

None of those 17 saves stands out as remarkable.

We’ve had a lot of zone time, but we’ve done next to nothing with it.

[Manhattanboy]

I have never doubted Sutter as coach until now.

And frankly that comment about Huberdeau was unprofessional and unnecessary.

I heard it live on the radio and was shocked.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Chance counts include posts and blocked shots. The Flames are still stuck at three high-danger chances through 40 minutes. That's nothing.

Here's an example that is still fresh in everyone's heads....

Kopitar's goal (the 4th one). The general consensus was that Markstrom had no chance - perfect shot, post and in.

That shot was not a high danger chance.

High danger chances are great, but they are NOT the only dangerous chances.

Stats aren't everything.

[Kasi]

Originally Posted by MrMike

“The effort isn’t bad tonight, but they just aren’t generating any quality.”

I have a feeling we are going to be hearing this all season long.

It’s not going to improve if he continues wanting to play fourth liners with stars. Just accept the energy line is that and play them 7-8 hard minutes and then give the top 9 the other 52.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by MrMike

“The effort isn’t bad tonight, but they just aren’t generating any quality.”

I have a feeling we are going to be hearing this all season long.

As long as Lucic and Lewis are elevated then yes

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Chance counts include posts and blocked shots. The Flames are still stuck at three high-danger chances through 40 minutes. That's nothing.

Not inch offside goals though right

I never said they are on fire or anything I was commenting on the

"No pushback"
And
"Playing out the season"

Comments...you are kinda taking me out of context

[Strange Brew]

Wow Stamkos is a good interview. He actually paid a bit of attention during that piece.

[SuperMatt18]

You’re not doing yourself any favours when Lewis, Lucic, and Ritchie are playing more than Kadri, Mangiapane, Coleman, Toffoli, and Lindholm

Inexcusable usage from Sutter.

Lewis directly responsible for the goal against and gets more ice time than usual tonight

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Here's an example that is still fresh in everyone's heads....

Kopitar's goal (the 4th one). The general consensus was that Markstrom had no chance - perfect shot, post and in.

That shot was not a high danger chance.

High danger chances are great, but they are NOT the only dangerous chances.

Stats aren't everything.

Ultimately the stats are just a piece ... and from my eye, the Flames have been run over tonight by a team very content to play their style of game. For all the talk about good road periods, the Lightning have been playing perfect home periods. The Flames have yet to look dangerous beyond short spurts and TB is taking full advantage.

Awful game for CGY but not likely to be indicative of any future trends. Try to get it back in the third but at this rate it's a game you burn the tape on.